Dear Colleague,

Help us spread the word! RTI International is conducting virtual focus groups with the following stakeholders and will provide a $30 gift card for their time and input. We are asking our partners who work with schools, such as yourself, to share information about focus groups that we are convening with the following groups:  

• Middle and high school students (Those under 18 years old need parent/guardian permission to participate.)

• Parents/guardians

• School mental health staff

• All other staff such as bus drivers, cafeteria staff, and teachers

If you identify with one of the above mentioned groups, please fill out this participation interest survey.

What is the project about?

CDC-DASH has funded a new initiative called The Promoting Resiliency and Equitable Mental Well-Being in Schools (PREMS) project. The goal of the initiative is to build a toolkit that describes different strategies (programs, policies, and practices) that schools can implement to support the mental health and well-being of students and families. The toolkit will include explicit recommendations for how schools can ensure that these strategies are culturally and developmentally appropriate. Here is a link to a project FAQ document and PREMS focus group information for more context.